diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
index 25ea85a9a6a..94df1ed6cf5 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ class UnifiedPaintPanel():
         parent.label(text="Unified Settings:")
         parent.prop(ups, "use_unified_size", text="Size")
         parent.prop(ups, "use_unified_strength", text="Strength")
+        if context.weight_paint_object:
+            parent.prop(ups, "use_unified_weight", text="Weight")
 
     @staticmethod
     def prop_unified_size(parent, context, brush, prop_name, icon='NONE', text="", slider=False):
@@ -59,3 +61,9 @@ class UnifiedPaintPanel():
         ups = context.tool_settings.unified_paint_settings
         ptr = ups if ups.use_unified_strength else brush
         parent.prop(ptr, prop_name, icon=icon, text=text, slider=slider)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def prop_unified_weight(parent, context, brush, prop_name, icon='NONE', text="", slider=False):
+        ups = context.tool_settings.unified_paint_settings
+        ptr = ups if ups.use_unified_weight else brush
+        parent.prop(ptr, prop_name, icon=icon, text=text, slider=slider)
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
index c494590d005..503229f5593 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
@@ -652,12 +652,14 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_tools_brush(Panel, View3DPaintPanel):
 
         # Weight Paint Mode #
         elif context.weight_paint_object and brush:
-            layout.prop(toolsettings, "vertex_group_weight", text="Weight", slider=True)
             layout.prop(toolsettings, "use_auto_normalize", text="Auto Normalize")
             layout.prop(toolsettings, "use_multipaint", text="Multi-Paint")
 
             col = layout.column()
 
+            row = col.row(align=True)
+            self.prop_unified_weight(row, context, brush, "weight", slider=True, text="Weight")
+
             row = col.row(align=True)
             self.prop_unified_size(row, context, brush, "size", slider=True, text="Radius")
             self.prop_unified_size(row, context, brush, "use_pressure_size")
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender.h
index 14f5c27c3df..51daac87138 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_blender.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * and keep comment above the defines.
  * Use STRINGIFY() rather than defining with quotes */
 #define BLENDER_VERSION			263
-#define BLENDER_SUBVERSION		0
+#define BLENDER_SUBVERSION		1
 
 #define BLENDER_MINVERSION		250
 #define BLENDER_MINSUBVERSION	0
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_brush.h b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_brush.h
index 1ff9bc46638..2a62d204e78 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_brush.h
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/BKE_brush.h
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ float brush_unprojected_radius(const struct Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush);
 void  brush_set_unprojected_radius(struct Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush, float value);
 
 float brush_alpha(const struct Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush);
+float brush_weight(const Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush);
 
 int  brush_use_locked_size(const struct Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush);
 int  brush_use_alpha_pressure(const struct Scene *scene, struct Brush *brush);
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.c
index 3df6de2fd24..917c59b35a1 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ static void brush_set_defaults(Brush *brush)
 	brush->ob_mode = OB_MODE_ALL_PAINT;
 
 	/* BRUSH SCULPT TOOL SETTINGS */
+	brush->weight= 1.0f; /* weight of brush 0 - 1.0 */
 	brush->size= 35; /* radius of the brush in pixels */
 	brush->alpha= 0.5f; /* brush strength/intensity probably variable should be renamed? */
 	brush->autosmooth_factor= 0.0f;
@@ -710,6 +711,13 @@ float brush_alpha(const Scene *scene, Brush *brush)
 	return (ups->flag & UNIFIED_PAINT_ALPHA) ? ups->alpha : brush->alpha;
 }
 
+float brush_weight(const Scene *scene, Brush *brush)
+{
+	UnifiedPaintSettings *ups = &scene->toolsettings->unified_paint_settings;
+
+	return (ups->flag & UNIFIED_PAINT_WEIGHT) ? ups->weight : brush->weight;
+}
+
 /* scale unprojected radius to reflect a change in the brush's 2D size */
 void brush_scale_unprojected_radius(float *unprojected_radius,
 									int new_brush_size,
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
index b7ffa77a502..79904793715 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/readfile.c
@@ -13261,6 +13261,27 @@ static void do_versions(FileData *fd, Library *lib, Main *main)
 			part->flag |= PART_ROTATIONS;
 	}
 
+	if (main->versionfile <= 263 && main->subversionfile == 0) {
+		Scene *scene;
+		Brush *brush;
+
+		/* For weight paint, each brush now gets its own weight;
+		   unified paint settings also have weight. Update unified
+		   paint settings and brushes with a default weight value. */
+		
+		for (scene = main->scene.first; scene; scene = scene->id.next) {
+			ToolSettings *ts = scene->toolsettings;
+			if (ts) {
+				ts->unified_paint_settings.weight = ts->vgroup_weight;
+				ts->unified_paint_settings.flag |= UNIFIED_PAINT_WEIGHT;
+			}
+		}
+
+		for (brush = main->brush.first; brush; brush = brush->id.next) {
+			brush->weight = 0.5;
+		}
+	}
+
 	/* WATCH IT!!!: pointers from libdata have not been converted yet here! */
 	/* WATCH IT 2!: Userdef struct init has to be in editors/interface/resources.c! */
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_ops.c
index b5d6f20aa79..6860b551556 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_ops.c
@@ -530,6 +530,9 @@ static void ed_keymap_paint_brush_radial_control(wmKeyMap *keymap, const char *p
 	kmi = WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "WM_OT_radial_control", FKEY, KM_PRESS, KM_SHIFT, 0);
 	set_brush_rc_props(kmi->ptr, paint, "strength", "use_unified_strength", flags);
 
+	kmi = WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "WM_OT_radial_control", WKEY, KM_PRESS, 0, 0);
+	set_brush_rc_props(kmi->ptr, paint, "weight", "use_unified_weight", flags);
+
 	if (flags & RC_ROTATION) {
 		kmi = WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "WM_OT_radial_control", FKEY, KM_PRESS, KM_CTRL, 0);
 		set_brush_rc_props(kmi->ptr, paint, "texture_slot.angle", NULL, flags);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.c b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.c
index bd448cc8288..7d847df4175 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.c
@@ -2348,7 +2348,7 @@ static void wpaint_stroke_update_step(bContext *C, struct PaintStroke *stroke, P
 	if (brush->vertexpaint_tool == PAINT_BLEND_BLUR)
 		paintweight = 0.0f;
 	else
-		paintweight = ts->vgroup_weight;
+		paintweight = brush_weight(scene, brush);
 			
 	for (index = 0; index < totindex; index++) {
 		if (indexar[index] && indexar[index] <= me->totpoly) {
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
index 0d06b55f1d3..c531225775a 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ typedef struct Brush {
 
 	short blend;		/* blend mode */
 	short ob_mode;		/* & with ob->mode to see if the brush is compatible, use for display only. */
+	float weight;		/* brush weight */
 	int size;			/* brush diameter */
 	int flag;			/* general purpose flag */	
 	float jitter;			/* jitter the position of the brush */
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ typedef struct Brush {
 	char sculpt_tool;		/* active sculpt tool */
 	char vertexpaint_tool;		/* active vertex/weight paint blend mode (poorly named) */
 	char imagepaint_tool;		/* active image paint tool */
-	char pad3[5];
+	char pad;
 
 	float autosmooth_factor;
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h
index 83688e30643..81cc4f13372 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_scene_types.h
@@ -851,13 +851,18 @@ typedef struct UnifiedPaintSettings {
 	/* unified strength of brush */
 	float alpha;
 
+	/* unified brush weight, [0, 1] */
+	float weight;
+
 	/* user preferences for sculpt and paint */
 	int flag;
+	int pad;
 } UnifiedPaintSettings;
 
 typedef enum {
 	UNIFIED_PAINT_SIZE  = (1<<0),
 	UNIFIED_PAINT_ALPHA = (1<<1),
+	UNIFIED_PAINT_WEIGHT = (1<<5),
 
 	/* only used if unified size is enabled, mirros the brush flags
 	 * BRUSH_LOCK_SIZE and BRUSH_SIZE_PRESSURE */
@@ -878,7 +883,8 @@ typedef struct ToolSettings {
 	Sculpt *sculpt;
 	UvSculpt *uvsculpt;	/* uv smooth */
 	
-	/* Vertex groups */
+	/* Vertex group weight - used only for editmode, not weight
+	   paint */
 	float vgroup_weight;
 
 	/* Subdivide Settings */
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.c
index 4444f7aa3cc..bdff545df5c 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.c
@@ -583,6 +583,13 @@ static void rna_def_brush(BlenderRNA *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Color", "");
 	RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
 	
+	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "weight", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_FACTOR);
+	RNA_def_property_float_default(prop, 1.0f);
+	RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+	RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.001, 3);
+	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Weight", "Vertex weight when brush is applied");
+	RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
+
 	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "strength", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_FACTOR);
 	RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "alpha");
 	RNA_def_property_float_default(prop, 0.5f);
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
index 6a3fd47ba04..ba927a1c739 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_scene.c
@@ -1779,6 +1779,11 @@ static void rna_def_unified_paint_settings(BlenderRNA  *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Use Unified Strength",
 	                         "Instead of per-brush strength, the strength is shared across brushes");
 
+	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "use_unified_weight", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
+	RNA_def_property_boolean_sdna(prop, NULL, "flag", UNIFIED_PAINT_WEIGHT);
+	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Use Unified Weight",
+	                         "Instead of per-brush weight, the weight is shared across brushes");
+
 	/* unified paint settings that override the equivalent settings
 	 * from the active brush */
 	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "size", PROP_INT, PROP_DISTANCE);
@@ -1800,6 +1805,13 @@ static void rna_def_unified_paint_settings(BlenderRNA  *brna)
 	RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.001, 3);
 	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Strength", "How powerful the effect of the brush is when applied");
 
+	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "weight", PROP_FLOAT, PROP_FACTOR);
+	RNA_def_property_float_sdna(prop, NULL, "weight");
+	RNA_def_property_float_default(prop, 0.5f);
+	RNA_def_property_range(prop, 0.0f, 1.0f);
+	RNA_def_property_ui_range(prop, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.001, 3);
+	RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Weight", "Weight to assign in vertex groups");
+
 	prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "use_pressure_size", PROP_BOOLEAN, PROP_NONE);
 	RNA_def_property_boolean_sdna(prop, NULL, "flag", UNIFIED_PAINT_BRUSH_SIZE_PRESSURE);
 	RNA_def_property_ui_icon(prop, ICON_STYLUS_PRESSURE, 0);